The Gerontologist · 1991 · 32 citations · 0 references
Health ProfessionsGerontological NursingMedical EthicsPatient SafetyResuscitationAdvance DirectivesInpatient CarePatient PreferencesPatient-centered CareResident Care PlanningStandard Of CareAppropriateness Of CareCommunication Of Resuscitation PreferencesDo-not-resuscitate PreferencesEliciting Patient PreferencesPhysical Restraint UseResident PreferencesRestraint Use RestrictionsResuscitation Decision-making
We interviewed 44 residents of a nursing home to assess their preferences for care. Using case vignettes, we asked residents about resuscitation, hospital transfer, feeding tubes, and restraint use. Most were opposed to aggressive care unless the purpose was to enhance comfort or safety. However, sufficient diversity of opinions points to the need for advanced directives.